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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,572.60, 427,437.30 and 263,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,572.60, 427,437.30 and 263,454.20 is: 394,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,572.60 : 427,437.30 = 263,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,572.60/427,437.30 = 263,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,572.60x = 427,437.30 × 263,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,572.60x = 112,610,151,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,610,151,921.66/285,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,331.08

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